Europa League: Bologna vs. Brann – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV | OneFootball

Vincenzo Italiano is expected to return to the Bologna dugout for Thursday evening’s Europa League tie against Brann following his recent stay in hospital, as the Rossoblu look to make it back-to-back wins in Europe.

Italiano has not been able to lead Bologna into any of their last four matches across all competitions after being hospitalised with pneumonia. He is expected to return to the dugout this evening.

The Rossoblu have won two and drawn two under the guidance of assistant Daniel Niccolini, including a 3-1 win away against Parma in Serie A over the weekend. They have won one, drawn one and lost one across their opening three matches in the Europa League this season.

APRIL 28: Daniel Niccolini, assistant manager of Bologna, looks on prior to the Serie A match against Udinese at Stadio Friuli on April 28, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Brann, meanwhile, sit in eighth place in the standings after picking up two wins from their first three matches in the Europa League this season.

Pre-match reports suggest that Bologna will look to Thijs Dallinga to lead the line this evening, with a supporting cast of attackers expected to feature Riccardo Orsolini and Jonathan Rowe, rather than Federico Bernardeschi or Nicolo Cambiaghi.

Kick-off is due at 20.00 GMT.

Bologna vs. Brann: Probable line-ups

OCTOBER 05: Vincenzo Italiano looks on prior to the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Pisa SC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Zortea, Heggem, Vitik, Lykogiannis; Moro, Ferguson; Orsolini, Odgaard, Rowe; Dallinga.

Brann (4-3-3): Dyngeland; Dragsnes, Helland, Knudsen, De Roeve; Gudmundsson, Sorensen, Kornvig; Finne, Holm, Mathisen.

Where to watch Bologna vs. Brann

Tonight’s game will be available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports 7 and online through Discovery+. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+.

Join us for all the pre-match build-up, in-game coverage and post-match reactions on the Football Italia Liveblog.